Banks directed to observe working on weekly holidays for Hajj form collection

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday directed banks to observed working days on weekly holidays to facilitate intending pilgrims in depositing application forms and dues for Hajj 2020.

The central bank said that on the request of Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony, Islamabad, it has been decided that authorized banks shall keep all their designated branches open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (i.e. 07-03-2020 and 08-03-2020) in order to facilitate the intending pilgrims to deposit application forms along with dues for Hajj 2020.